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G- C. MATHER. SUPPORT FOR DEMOUNTABLE RIMS.

APPucAhoN FILED DEC. I4, I917.

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e Uni' en rn roveni-ents i e nuns, oiwlnch she ion reference heing accompanying drawings. lei-es io 2. support for n l objects of construction and carnvenelev utie n r demounters. B the rear 1 usual eonsiruof renresenbs ar (cube r E in .i therei'zo between the d provided -h e centrally nortion ll, this crossihe automobile. 1 a o means of v is secured to the rained hreekei. F e luster lufseliet er lune sin-=- specification Letters onsrci Patented Dec. 9, 1919:

Amalie-anon filfiil as, 1927. Serial 150. 207,045.

s'BHSlOll for the gasolene tank is obtained, hereby eliminetingihe objectionable strains upon l;he tank incurred by securing the some in other ways. I

F or the purpose of supporting the extra.

or spare automobile rim, the bar Gr preferably of ll-cross-section and extending; longi cudinnlly of the automobile frame is provided, having lugs H at the forward end through which pass suitable securing means, such bolts, for securing the bar to the rear CIOSS-biu B. intermediate the ends of the our G lugs H are provided through which pass other suitable secilrmg; means, such bolts, for holding the some upon en ally upwardly extending portion E of loss-bar The rear end of the her G is enlarged, H and mo nizedupon this enlinrged end is the 2'" carrier 1 secured thereto by means of e ii The carrier comprises zhe bese formed oi": sheet-metal and preferably wing; the three channel-shaped radially 6X- "ending grooves K formed thereinwithin lzich are riveted the channel-shaped spokes each of the same length sufiicient to enege the inner periphery of the automobile irn and provided with suitable means (not drown) for locking the rim in place.

The enlarged end H of the bar G is of a size and the bolts J are so spaced that when 22 spare wheel is to be carried, the rim can rier I is removed and the spare Wheel sup- )Oli3 M is placed upon the enlarged end H the war l7: and secured thereto by the bolts lhus it is seen that my construction is in: H;

adapted to alternatively carry automobile.

rims and spere wheels.

What claim as my invention is 1. 9... vehicle having a frame of sidebars and reel cross-bar, the combination with e crossbar in rear of the rear cross-bur and exsending between the side bars of the vehicle frame, of a bar secured to both of said cross-hers, and means upon said her for ei'igeging and carrying a rim.

2. in a vehicle having 2L i'rzune of sidebars and n remcross-bur, the combination with domountable riin support connected to said rear crossbar n'nd extending long'n iudinzrlly oi the frame. of u ClUHS-lml' extending between said side burs provided with an uporally-extending portion interniei'linle ends and menus for securing said '93"; to said portion.

In a demountable riin support the combination With a bar having an enlarged end, of a carrier base formed of sheet-metal and secured to said enlarged end, said base having radially-extending channels formed therein, and channel-shaped spokes fitting within said channels and secured to said base. 7

' 4. In a vehicle having a frame, the com- 10 bination with a bar mounted on said frame,

of'a carrier base on said bar, formed of sheet-metal and havinfl radially extending grooves therein, and spokes engaging said groovesand secured to said base.

5. In a vehicle having a frame 0t sidebars and a rear cross-bar, the combination 1 with a demountable rim support connected of said last-mentioned cross-bar and secured spokes fitting within said grooves and secured to' sa id base. i

7. in a vehicle having a frame comprising side bars and cross-bars, a single bracket mounted midway of said side bars upon one of said cross-bars, provided with a portion adapted to interchangeably receive the cen tral portions of a spare wheel support or a rim support.

8. In a vehicle, the combination with the f 'ame having side-bars and cross-bars, of a bar mounted upon one of said cross-bars and between said side-bars, said bar having a portion adapted to interchangeably receive the central portions of a spare wheel support or a rim support.

In a vehicle. the combination with the,

fran'ie having side-bars and cross-bars, of a crossbar in rear of the rear cross-bar of the frame and extendinn; between the sidebars thereof, a bar extending transversely thereto, and a rim carrier on said transwisely-extending bar.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature.

GURDON GLARK MATHER. 

